What Makes A Santa Clause?

Once the leaves begin to alter their color for the winter, most houses and businesses also change their appearance for the winter. Many families drag out their boxes of red and green to decorate their house for the holidays. Parents may brave a line stretching down the mall so their child can tell Father Christmas, or Santa Claus, what he or she wishes to unwrap on Christmas morning. Some parents question the effect of a child’s health or morals associated with the belief in Santa Claus, but, with research and psychologists weighing in on the subject, there is no tramatic evidence apparent in letting a child have faith in Santa Claus. Evidence gathered may suggest a benefit for children. Children should have the oportunity to believe in Santa Claus because it stems creativity and can improve mental health, shows youth an example of giving without expecting anything in return, and when the time comes, forces kids to distinguish between fantasy and reality.

The leaders of Israel were struggling to maintain power due to its neighbors. The prophet Isaiah guided Hezekiah by preaching that he should place his trust in God and not Assyrian alliance. However, King Hezekiah was not consistent with his trust in God, which later resulted in the fall of reign. The book of Isaiah can be broken down into three sections. Chapters 1 to 39 represent the call of judgement for the city of Jerusalem. Chapters 40 to 55 represent the prophet Isaiah in exile, and chapters 56 to 66 represent the return from exile to a new Jerusalem. Each section highlights a part of Isaiah’s

This passage presents a discussion about arguments concerning the existence of Santa Claus. This is an important debate for children everywhere because of the Christmas spirit that Santa Claus instills in them. The two positions argue whether or not Santa Claus exists or not. Both viewpoints have valid claims warranting consideration. For example, evidence indicates that Santa Claus is only imaginary. In contrast, opposing evidence suggests that he is real. While both sides of the issue have valid points, the claim that Santa Claus exists is the stronger supported, the position supported by a preponderance of the evidence cited in the passages. The most convincing and forceful reasons in support of this position are that he lives in a unseeable world, he is what brings joy to Christmas, and those who do not believe in him are only skeptics. Accordingly, these reasons and opposing viewpoints will be discussed next.

While books like Amos depicts the Day of Yahweh primarily as a time of harsh judgement, there was also blessing involved. Though a large majority of the Israelite and Judean people were slain, there was a remnant which consisted of “only those who [sought] Him and Him alone as their Savior and who wisely persevere in doing good.” This remnant would go into exile, and eventually return to a purified nation that sought only Yahweh as their God. This remnant would experience the renewal of covenant.

Santa, he is who I believe in. Not literally but the disillusion attached to him. He is a mythical being who little kids believe in because their parents haven’t told them not to, rather they encouraged it. Then again, why wouldn’t you want to? He brings you your biggest toy obsession of the year, works with elves, and has flying reindeer. Seems pretty magical right? So why does it all seems so silly now? When you look back , can you remember how devastated you were at the age of 7 or 8 when you found out that the man who you put out cookies and milk for, and who you wrote Dear Santa letters to wasn’t real? At the time it was the biggest catastrophe of your little life. As you get older, you realize that other aspects of the world and it’s

A word commonly used throughout the book of Isaiah about the poor is “judgement”. In the verse quoted above, Israel is chastened for judging not the fatherless. It is important to understand that judging in the Bible is

The second verses are Matthew 17:1-9. To me this is saying how important it is to not be afraid and show our love. The more that we show our love and listen to God the more good things we will get out of it. This applies to my life because when I am upset or frustrated I sometimes just sit down and relax for a moment. I take time to realize all that I am thankful for and realize that whatever is happening to me at the time is happening for a reason. This is the main way that I believe God speaks to me, he tells me to take a break from all my stress and realize all the good things that

The myth of Santa Claus is believed by millions and millions of children. Parents feed them the stories about his reindeer and the north pole; they even take them to see a man with the classic white beard and red suit. What is the point of having your child believing with all their heart only to have it crushed years later when they are finally told he’s not real.

Second Isaiah is enclosed within the Book of Isaiah as one of the compositions during the exile. Consequently, it is comprehended as one the first of the Latter Prophets in the Hebrew Bible and the first of the Major Prophets in the Christian Old Testament. Furthermore, the writings predominantly consist of an anonymous prophet who more than likely lived with the Hebrew exiles during the period of Babylonian captivity. In order to obtain a permissible amount of understanding of the superscription Second Isaiah, it is imperative to understand the historical background and context.. Ergo, with this knowledge we can best fathom and appreciate the meaning, emotions, and perspective of the target audience and the major themes of this collection of writings. The second Book of Isaiah has major themes of restoration & prophecies of a return, social justice. and the advent of the concept of monotheism. Additionally, it encompases and functions as guidance for the exiles as they face harsh living conditions and a lack of hope. Lastly, it is also significant to discuss the correspondence of Second Isaiah with Genesis, the first book of the Old Testament.

In regards to Isaiah 1:1-19 it is about Israel’s condition and God’s solution to it. The judgment from God had come upon the people of Judah because they had sinned against Him. His judgment would cleanse and perfect them because God had a future for them. The prophetic books of the Old Testament for the most part are a compilation of oracles, which God used to communicate His message to the world. These oracles announced judgment, appealed for

I think you should go to Chena Lakes, Santa Claus House, and the Alaska State Fair because there are lots of cool stuff at Chena Lakes and Santa Claus’s House and even the Fair. Even in the summertime!:) They are all AWESOME!:)

I was in the living room hanging up my stocking singing Christmas songs at my house. When I hung my stocking up by the fire place I started to think about Santa. I was wondering if Santa was really real like everyone said he was. I was sitting there just thing about it like I have actually seen the guy in real life so how do I know if he is real or not. I was in suspense for finding out. I mean I always thought was real but now i am having second guesses about it. Santa Always brought me Gifts and candy, but I just really know down deep in my heart is Santa really real or not. My Little Voice told me to put on these little pretty, tiny, red and green shoes on and take this light, and I will find out.

-Knock knock * Who’s there? -Mary! *Mary who? -Merry Christmas Why does Santa have three gardens?

The book of Isaiah can actually be split into three parts and three distinct historical periods. Proto-Isaiah, the first thirty-nine chapter, takes place during the Assyrian crisis which occurred when Kings Sargon II and Shalmeseser V defeated the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The fall of the Northern Kingdom concerned most of the population in Israel as they could not comprehend how God would continue to fulfill His promises to them. However, God had a plan but, first he had to rid the nation of its sin and inequity, “There would be a purging of the nation because God is holy. Before the nation could inherit the promises made to the fathers, it would have to be made holy.” It is important to note that all throughout Proto-Isaiah the people are being condemned and judged for their sinful actions, this could explain why this portion of Isaiah is also known as “The Book of Judgement.” However, Deutero-Isaiah is next, chapters forty through sixty-six, and this portion is known as “The Book of Comfort” for a reason. This portion of Isaiah is set in the time of the Babylonian exile, where all of the people of God are still being punished for their sins as they work as slaves for the Babylonian people. However, God makes it clear in the very beginning of Isaiah 40 that the people have been forgiven and that his word remains true, they must continue to trust in Him. God speaks at the beginning of Isaiah forty with a message of peace by saying “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” (Isa 40:1 ESV). He continues on to speak on how the war will come to an end and the people will be forgiven. He then ends Isaiah forty by speaking on the permanence of God’s word, “…but the word of our God will stand forever” (Isa 40:8 ESV). All of Deutero-Isaiah takes after Isaiah 40:1-11 as God works to comfort his

A majority of the phrases I speak end in question marks. This is not because I’m slow or because I do not pay attention, in fact I happen to be the opposite: deliberate, fastidious, curious are just some ways my family has described me. I have never been one for taking things at face value. When I would ask my mom questions such as “Is Santa real?” Of course, she returns with the claim that he certainly was real because how else would the presents appear under the tree? Not satisfied with this answer I decided to take Santa’s validity into my own hands. I needed to experience his presence first hand. I learned two things in the course of that evening. One was that Santa, of course, was a fraud; the other being that I can never accept what someone says as gospel. Various people can have a variety of motives for telling a person something, whether they are expounding their beliefs, arguing a point for their own self gain, or trying to instill in their child’s mind a little magic, every person has a motive behind what they say.